Posted: July 26, 2008, 5 a.m. EDT
Boy Breaks Canine Tooth Biting Dog
An 11-year-old boy is enjoying a flash of fame in Brazil after biting a pitbull that attacked him as he played in his uncle's back yard, local media reported on Thursday, Reuters reports.
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British Dog Handler Killed in Afghanistan
A British army dog handler and his explosives sniffer dog have been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence in London said Friday, Agence France-Presse reports.
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North Carolina Setting Up Hurricane Shelter for Pets
When the next hurricane strikes the North Carolina coast, a shelter in Wilmington will welcome pet owners and their dogs and cats, who will pose for mug shots before settling into their kennels to ride out a storm, The Associated Press reports.
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Loose Pooches No Longer Allowed in Back of Trucks
Beginning next week, driving around with Buddy loose in the bed of your pick-up will get you a ticket in unincorporated areas of Walton County, due to a newly passed animal control ordinance, the Walton Sun (Florida) reports.
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Human Food Bank Gets $9,000 of Dog Food for Pets
A business owner celebrated opening day of her Texas dog food store by helping donate $9,000 worth of items for a pet food bank, The Associated Press reports.
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